Automatic fishing-reel.



P. GATUGGI.

AUTOMATIC FISHING REEL. APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 16, 1911.

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AUTOMATIC FISHING REEL.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 16, 1911.

Patented June 17, 1913.

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' p ciacaatn of was man. Patented June 17,1913.

Application filed september 1a, 1911. Serial No. 422,207.

To all whom, it may concern.

Be it known that I, PLINY OA'rUocI, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Newark, county of Essex, and State of New 'Jerse have invented; certain new and useful mprovements in Automatic FishingRezels', of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make, construct, and use the same.

My invention relates to that class of fishing reels wherein the line may be rurr oil" from the spool under s ring tension, the spring being wound up uring the running 05 process, and when so woundup, serving to rewind the line when desired, and also to hold it under spring tension after a fish has been caught, so as to avoid kinking or snarl-- ing the line whenever there shall be slack therein due to the fish running in toward the angler. i

The object of the invention is to provide the reelwith a safety friction device of acharacter to permit the line to be run out farther afterthe spring has been wound to its fullest tension or capacity,without in the least endangering the mechanism from'too great astrain upon the line. a

It also contemplates the interposition ofa friction drag, which may be thrown into or out-- of action at the will of the'angler, such g .14, is located the sprin 22, the outer'end of drag serving the dual purpose of checking the free running out of the line and also the action of the spring in automatically winding in the line.

Other. features of improvement will be disclosed in the following detailed description. when taken in connection with the accompanyin drawings.

In the assembled. Fig; 2 is a front eleva ion, a

" plate. Fig. 3 is a rear view, with the back v of the safety tension device.

head-plate removed to show'the driving gear train and plan of the friction drag; Fig. 4

is a side elevation hf the. entire reel as attached to a pole. Fig. 5 is a detail, showing the method of throwing the friction drag into and out of operation. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the friction plate which forms a part tail of the drag.

rawlngs, Figure 1 illustrates in vertical section, the reel with all otiis parts Fig-.7 is a de upon itsel as at 7, to 01m a marginal reinforce 8, through which the screws 4, pass. The back head-plate 2, is pressed from a disk of metal into the shape as shown, with the margin turned backto form the reinforcet),

through which the screws 4,- pass into the posts 3. The: foot-plate 10, by which the reel is secured to the pole-11, is rigidly secured to the back-plate by means oi theriv- .ets 12. Through the footand back-plates is a cgntral aperture into which is secured the spindle bearing 13.

The spring cup 14, is made from a disk of metal, pressed to the shape as shownin Fig. l, .with the marginal. flange 15, the-cylindrical portion 16, the shoulder 17, and theflat part 18, the latter being cut out to .form the central aperture 19. The cap or cov 20, is secured to the flange 15, by means 0 the-Screws 21, as shown. Within the cup which is connected tot hook 23, the latter being struck in from the cylindrical body 16,

of the cup. The external diameter of the cup bodyg16 is such that it fits into the aper-- ture 5,""of ="-the head late 1, with the flange 6, forming abearing or the cup-body 16, with theflange 15, serving to hold the cup in position and permit it to rotate freely in the bearing aperture 51 The winding cap 24, is

pressed to the shape shown from a disk of metal, and isseeuredto the flat part 18, of

the spring cup by a series of friction" disks,

as will now'be described in detail. Upon the outer face of the cap- 24, is the strength- 7 ening disk'25, and upon the inner face is the centering disk 26, of a diameter to fit and freely rotate in-the aperture 19, of the cup 14. The winding cap 24,- and the disks 25,and 26, are centrally --aper tured, and the spindle bearing 27, 1s fitted into the aperture and riveted down. or spun over the,

'disk 26, as shown, to hold the three parts to-- no -of oiled friction the cap 24, placed upon the spring cup 14,

and the disk 26, located in the aperture/l9, there is next placed upon the inner flat art 18, of the spring cup, the ring of oiled friction paper 29, upon which is located the star spring disk 30, and lastly, upon the latter is placed the retaining disk 31. The screws 32, pass through the disks 25, 26, and 30, the face of the cap 24, the paper rings 28, and 29, and are screwed into the retaming disk 31. 13 this arrangement, the winding cap 24, is field in quite firm frictional engagement with the spring cup 14,.in a manner to permit their relative rotation one upon the" other, but with a degree of frictional retardation depending upon the tightness with which the screws 32, are'screwed up. The 'star spring disk 30, is provided with the spring arms as shown, and is slightly dished or cambered, so as to make the degree of fricti between the parts'depend upon its elastlcity when under compression.

Upon the outer circumference of the flange 6, is secured in any desired manner, as by soldering, the ratchet ring 33, and upon the inner circumference of the flange 34, of the cap 24, isthe spring awl 35', in position for engagement with the teeth of the ratchet 33.

Within the spring cup 14, and resting upon the shoulder 17, is the centrallyapertured separating disk '36, whichserves to keep the spring 22, from interfering with the friction mechanism, heretofore described.

The spindle 37, is mounted in the bearings 13, and 27, to freely rotate therein. The spindle is provided with the cylindrical journals 38, and-39, the squared portions 40, and 41, and the cylindrical body portion 42. Mounted upon the spindle body 42, is the sleeve or hub 43, of the spool 44, at; the ends of which are the respective spool flanges 45, and 46. The end of the sleeve 43, is provided with a pinion 47, which has its teeth out from an enlargement left upon the end. Meshing with the pinions 47, is the spur gear 48, mounted upon the stub shaft 49,

which is secured, as shown, to the back head-plate 2. Rigidly connected with the,

gear 48, in any convenient manner, is the pinion 50 so that both gear and pinion ro-' tate toget er. Meshing with the pinion 50, is thespur gear 51, having its hub 52, se-

-. cured to the squared part 40, of'the s indle 37. The arrangement is such that t e rotation of; the spindle 37, is communicated with increased speed around through the gear train to the spool 44. Upon the opposite end of the spindle body 42, is mountedthe spring sleeve 53, with a square apertured washer 54, seciired in a socket in its end, as

pri ng 22,

shown, so that the square aperture takes over the squared part 41,00f the spindle. This construction permits the sleeve 53, to

slide a limited distance along the spindle,

but the sleeve is constrained to rotate with the spindle, The sleeve 53, is provided with a hook 55, over which the inner end of the v is fastened.

The drag mechanism consists of the double armed spring lever 56, having one of its arms pivoted at 57, to the back head-plate 2, and its other arm 58, slotted as at 59, and located. over the pin 60. The lever extends througha slot 61, in the back head plate 2. It is made of spring metal and slightly 'cambered, so as to normally rest in the bottom of the slot 61. Upon the inner face of the lever 56, is a strip of leather or other friction material 62, which bears upon the adjacent face of the spool flange 45. This forms a very effective drag; but in order to relieve the spool from the rag when desired,

'the slot 61, is pr vided with a shoulder '63,

at one end,,so t at the lever may be slightly raised and swung laterally upon the pivot pin 57 and permitted to rest upon the shoulder 63. This results in lifting the friction leather 62, free from the spoolflange 45, and thus relieves the drag.

The operation of the reel is as follows: With the drag in action, that is, the friction leather 62, bearing upon the spool flange 45, the angler turns the winding cap 24, in

the direction to wind up the spring 22.

Then with the inner end of the line 64, passed through the guide loop 65, pivotall secured in the marginal reinforces 8 an 9 and secured to the hub of the spool 44, the drag is released, when the spring 22, will begin to unwind, and through its connection with the sleeve 53, and spindle 37, cause the latter to rotate. But the spindle is connected through the train, of multiplying gears to the spool 44. Thus, the force of the spring will be expended in rotating the spool 44', and the consequent winding of the line thereon. It willbe understood that the spring pawl 35, and the ratchet 33, operate to prevent any reaction of the spring 22, when the winding cap 24, is released by the hand. After the line is wound in, it may be drawn off at will, the angler either alternately releasing the drag as the line is drawn ofl, and throwing it on again as the line is released for a fresh hold thereon,

preparatory to drawing off another length of line; or the drag may be permanently released by setting the drag lever 56, upon the shoulder 63, after which, the angler may grasp the pole and line together just in advance of the reel with the left hand, and the free end of the line with the right hand, which may then draw off the line, alternately releasing the line with the left handas itis drawn off with the right.

anarsm matically taken up by the-spring vwinding \insrthe'line,'e-inasmuchasxit is always under :springtension.

i Should (it ever rhappenthat lthfi' zvindinganof the lmea'shonld cause the ,springwto run;

OQTnPkItBIyLd QWHFQI few turns rofirthe wind+ ing taps-24c, willserve tov place-the spring under s'uflicient tension to completely win aim the line. 1- Asia -.preoautiona measure, on iti-is alfways -best'-to=. give'the: win 'ng. cap an occasional turns-in order ithatthe-ispring may be kept constantly under sufiicient tensionw illhis may "be done-, Without fear of. overveinding as the triction disks: operate' g i-automatically to prevent su'ch a: thing. 'i lheiriction connection-between the windsii-11g? cap 2&,'..and,-the spring= cup :14, may be readily faaoljusted-by means of the screws 32,

i and:- this :adjustment I should always be 1. to; a a

g point-Whererthe windingx capwvill carry a the wspring--cup with it until the springnis :OOIIL- pleteliyhwound. l dosnot wish tOnCOflfiIIB myself to :the specific mechanism shown for-accomplishing; the; results set forth, as other equivlalentde vices will readily suggest themselvesto those: skilled in the art. 7 h Iclaimzv 1. In a fishing reel, the combination of a motor spring, a, spring cup within-which said motor spring is mounted,- "a-sp indle driven by said motor s ring, a spool rota-v ably mounted upon sai spindle, a multiplying gear. train connecting said spindle andsaid'spool, a winding mechanism consisting of a pair of' friction disksand a spring disk for frictionally engagin said spring cu with a resilient pressure or winding up sai spring. v

2. In a fishing reel, the combination of a spool, a spindle upon which said spool is-rotatably mounted, a multiplying ear train connecting said spindle and. sai s 001, a coil spring mounted upon said spin le for driving the same, a spring cup inclosing and secured to the outer end of said spring, said spring cup having a frictio'n'disk associated therewith, a series of slipping friction disks and a spring disk for frictional-1yengaging said spring cup with a resilient pressure for winding up said spring and to prevent overwinding the same. v *3; In-"afi shing reel, the combination of a spool, a spindle upon'which said spool is rotatably mounted, a multiplying gear train connecting said: spindle and said spool, a

' gcoil ispring for driving a saidspindle, :and a winding dvice' tor winding. up said spring, (said winding device having aseries of slip ping friction disksiincluding a.-'spri-ng disk interposedbetweenthe winding element and said-sspninggto' prevent thet-overwinding of the latter.

a. Ini-a: fishingTabitha-combination of a spool, aspindle upon which said spool is irotatably F mounted,'gear connections between said spindle and said spool, whereby the ,one may be rotated from the other-ya spring ihaving one of its ends: connected -to said,

v#spi'ndleya spring oup=inclosing said spring andnto =wh-ich'-the othernend of said spring .isz-=c'onnected, and a? winding device having resilient liirictional .engagement 'with said spring 'cupto permit .saidwspri-n to be wound'up andtoiprevent overwin ing "the."

same. t 1 :ln x-an 1 automatic: fishing reel the comspring within said cup, said spring-having its outer end connected tosaid cup and its inner I end connected to said spindleg a winding cap, and aseriesof friction disks in cludin'ga' spring disk for" connecting said cap-to 'said cup;

l Gailnhan: automaticmxfishnig reely the combinationof a 'reel: f fflmflfial spindleirotatably mounted-fin said-fra eg-at spool upon said Hspindla'aa spring cup, l a coil:- spring within said euvp,-said spring 'having its outer end connected to said cup andlits inner 'end condisk for connecting said cap to said cup, and pawl and ratchet-mechanism upon said tap and said frame. .l 7 In an automatic fishing reel, the combination of a frame, a spindle, a spool mounted upon said spindle, a spring'cup, a coil spring within said-cup, said spring having its outer end secured to said cup and its inner end secured to said spindle, a winding device resilientlyand frictionally engaging said cup for Windingup said spring and for preventing its overwinding and pawl and ratchet mechanism upon said cap and said frame for preventing said spring from unwinding.

8. In an automatic fishing reel, the COID- bination of a spool, a line wound thereon, a spindle upon which said spool is mounted to" be rotated thereby, a spring cup, a coil spring within said cup andconnected thereto and to said spindle winding mecha-- nism resiliently andy-fffiictmnally engaging said. cup for winding up said spring, and

--'a1ected .;t0 saidspindle; a wiinding cap, a

- series .ot friction disks-inoludingaspring brake mechanism for engaging said spool to normally prevent it fnom rotating and thereby unwind said spring.

'9. In an automatic fishing reel, the combination of .a reel frame, a spindle rotatably mounted in said frame, a spring cup rotatably mounted in said frame, a spring within said cup connected thereto and to said spindle, a winding cap, a series of friction disks connecting said cup and said cap to rotate said. cup and thereby Wind up said spring and pawl and ratchet mechanism connecting said cap and said frame to prevent the rotation of said cap in one direction and thereby prevent the running down of the spring.

10. In an automatic fishing reel, the. combination of a frame, a'spool rotatably mounted therein, a spring cup rotatably mounted in said frame, a coil spring within and secured to said cup, said springbeing also connected through intervening mechanism to said spool to rotate the same in one direction, a winding cap, a series of friction plates connecting said cap to said cup, a spring disk lassociated with said plates for producing a resilient pressure thereon, a pawl upon sa1d cap and astatlonary ratchet upon said frame, whereby said cap ma'y'be rotated in one direction to vWind up said . spring but prevented from rotating in the opposite direction.

11. In a fishing reel, the combination of a spool, a spindle, a train of gears connecting said spindle andsaid spool, a spring for retating said spindle in one direction, a spring cup inclosing said spring and connected to its outer en said cup aving an annular head, winding mechanism connected tothe annular head, comprising a disk in frictional engagement 'withthe inner face .of said head, a second disk infriotional engagementwith the outer face of said head, a winding cap secured to said disks.

12. In a fishing reel, the combination of a spool, a coil spring for rotating said spool, a spring cup having a flat annular head for inclosing said spring, and- Winding mechanism for winding up said spring, comprising a winding cap, and a series of disks secured to said cap, said disks having frictional engagement with the annular head of said spring cup. 13. In a spring winding mechanislfiYfor automatic reels and the like, the combinationof a coil spring, a spring cup inclosing, and connectedto one end of saids ring, said cup having a flat annular head, frlction disks in engagement with both faces of said annular head, a spring disk associated with I o q N I SaId fIICtIOII' dlsks to produce a res1l1ent;,

pressure upon said annular head, and means for rotating said disks, to wind up said spring.

14. In a fishing reel, the combination of a frame, a spool pivotally supported therein,

a spring for rotating said spool, means for winding-up said spring, a sprig g drag pivoted upon said frame adjacent o a flange of said spool to bear thereon, and means for swinging said drag laterally" upon-its pivot, and a shoulder upon which said spring drag may be set for holding said spring 

